Jan 12 ,2024
Synopsis
European indices are set to trade higher today as US equities ended mixed, but well off worst levels, in a Thursday session that processed a largely in-line December CPI report.
Asia equities are trading mixed. Japan bull run continues with Nikkei 225 on track for cumulative gains of more than 6% this week. Hong Kong lacking direction with mainland China mixed. Australia and South Korea moderately lower.
S&P futures (8.5) to 4,807.0, (0.18%) vs settlement
Friday sees OECD's Leading Indicator for Jan published at 12:00CET. In central banks, Riksbank's Bunge speech at 9:00CET at the Ekonomichefsdagarna conf and ECB's Lane speech at 12:30GMT at REBUILD Annual Conf. Also of note, Volkswagen (VOW.GR) sales figures for 2023 at 11:00CET.
Economic data today: UK Nov industrial/manufacturing production, trade balance, Dec monthly GDP tracker - NIESR, France Dec final CPI, Nov consumer spending, Spain/Greece Dec CPI
In corporate news: Arkema (AKE.FP) acquires stake in start-up Tiamat whilst Partners Group Holding (PGHN.SW) reports prelim FY23 AuM CHF18B vs guidance $17-22B and guides FY24 client demand of $20-25B. Jeronimo Martins (JMT.PL) reports preliminary Q4 revenue €8.16B vs consensus €8.22B
Politics/Macro/World News
Top company news
Earnings/updates
IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances) -- announces J. Erik Fyrwalk to succeed Frank Clyburn as CEO effective 6-Feb-24; reaffirms FY23 revenue guidance $11.3B to $11.6B vs FactSet $11.46B [20 est, $11.37-11.57B]
AIR.FP (Airbus SE) -- Airbus reports Dec gross orders of 807 aircraft, deliveries 112
DG.FP (VINCI SA) -- announces update regarding change in VINCI's free cash flow in 2023
PGHN.SW (Partners Group Holding) -- reports prelim FY23 AuM CHF18B vs guidance $17-22B; guides FY24 client demand of $20 to 25B
JMT.PL (Jeronimo Martins) -- reports preliminary Q4 revenue €8.16B vs consensus €8.22B
M&A
CYTK (Cytokinetics) -- Novartis (NOVN.SW) has backed away from pursuit of Cytokinetics -- media report
BLV.FP (Believe) -- SA's major shareholders reportedly exploring potential takeover of the company -- Reuters
TNXT.IM (Tinexta) -- firms up offer to acquire 73.9% of ABF Group; transaction expected to close in Q1 of 2024 (post EU close 11-Jan)
ACKB.BB (Ackermans & Van Haaren) -- portfolio company EMG agrees to combine with Gravity Media
DOV.IM (doValue) -- in preliminary talks to acquire Elliott Management's Gardant servicing unit - Bloomberg (11-Jan, 13:28 CET)
Xos enters agreement to acquire ElectraMeccanica
Healthcare
SANN.SW (Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding) -- receives UK approval for AGAMREE as a treatment for DMD
Other
DBK.GR (Deutsche Bank) -- CNMV initiates disciplinary proceedings against Deutsche Bank in relation to misselling of complex derivative products in Spain
BOSS.GR (Hugo Boss) -- and Safilo early renew license agreement
PIRC.IM (Pirelli & C.) -- MTP/Camfin execute a new shareholders' agreement regards Pirelli & C. (post EU close 11-Jan)
TRMD.A.DC (TORM Plc) -- increases share capital by ~624K shares in connection with delivery of two vessels
Key rating changes
Upgrades
Morgan Stanley downgrades LXS.GR, WCH.GR; resumes AKE.FP
Morgan Stanley upgrades BNZL.LN, BVI.FP, SGSN.SW; downgrades BNR.GR, ERF.FP, IMCD.NA, and RTO.LN
AMS.SW (ams-OSRAM) -- to outperform from market perform at Bernstein
BNP Paribas Exane upgrades CARL.B.DC, CCEP, CCEP.NA
Downgrades
EQNR.NO (Equinor) -- to hold from buy at DnB Markets
ALFA.SS (Alfa Laval) -- to sell from neutral at UBS
MRL.SM (MERLIN Properties SOCIMI) -- to Hold from Buy at Mirabaud (11-Jan 15:07 GMT)
QLT.LN (Quilter) -- to neutral from buy at UBS
VITR.SS (Vitrolife) short-term recommendation downgraded to hold from buy at Handelsbanken
Data
Nikkei +1.50% to 35577.11
Hang Seng (0.28%) to 16257.02
Shanghai Composite (0.03%) to 2885.81
S&P futures (6.5) vs prior close of 4815.5
€-$ +0.0003 or +0.03% to 1.0975
$-¥ (0.17) or (0.11%) to 145.12
€-¥ (0.14) or (0.09%) to 159.26
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